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Emphasise on Minorities...but where is the emphasize on American Indians?
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<blockquote data-quote="GigageiTsula" data-source="post: 44013648" data-attributes="member: 244035"><p>This is something I just cannot understand. Perhaps someone can explain why there is so much more emphasise given to African Americans or to Mexican Americans while there is hardly any mention, acknowledgement or recognition of American Indians in today's media or culture? Yes, I know that American Indians are only 1&#37; of our population (thanks to the forced assimilation, cultural genocide, five centuries of oppression, and the near annihilation of this race). But American Indians are, in fact, the first people of Turtle Island. </p><p></p><p>I have often heard it said among native circles that this land is stained with the blood of our Ancestors. I am now believing that to be true. It is as if American Indians are somehow second class citizens compared to the other minorities in this country. Am I the only one who thinks this? Now I am not trying to stir up trouble or discord, but this bothers me. Are red people invisible? </p><p></p><p>I found this graphic online and I wanted to share it. I wanted other Indigenous views on it. Tell me what you think. Let us discuss this issue in a calm, civilized manner. Go ahead and share your opinions. And please remember, I bring this up out of concern for fairness and justice for our people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GigageiTsula, post: 44013648, member: 244035"] This is something I just cannot understand. Perhaps someone can explain why there is so much more emphasise given to African Americans or to Mexican Americans while there is hardly any mention, acknowledgement or recognition of American Indians in today's media or culture? Yes, I know that American Indians are only 1% of our population (thanks to the forced assimilation, cultural genocide, five centuries of oppression, and the near annihilation of this race). But American Indians are, in fact, the first people of Turtle Island. I have often heard it said among native circles that this land is stained with the blood of our Ancestors. I am now believing that to be true. It is as if American Indians are somehow second class citizens compared to the other minorities in this country. Am I the only one who thinks this? Now I am not trying to stir up trouble or discord, but this bothers me. Are red people invisible? I found this graphic online and I wanted to share it. I wanted other Indigenous views on it. Tell me what you think. Let us discuss this issue in a calm, civilized manner. Go ahead and share your opinions. And please remember, I bring this up out of concern for fairness and justice for our people. [/QUOTE]
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